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| Main Entry: |
partner
 [pahrt-ner] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who takes part with another |
| Synonyms: | accomplice, ally, assistant, associate, buddy, chum*, cohort, collaborator, colleague, companion, comrade, confederate, consort, coworker, crony, date, friend, helper, helpmate, husband, mate, pal*, participant, playmate, sidekick*, spouse, teammate, wife |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | accomplice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, especially in committing a crime |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, aid, aide, ally, assistant, associate, co-conspirator, collaborator, colleague, confederate, conspirator, insider, partner, plant*, stall* |
| Antonyms: | adversary, enemy, opponent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | adjunct |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | addition; help |
| Synonyms: | accessory, addendum, appendage, appendix, appurtenance, associate, auxiliary, complement, detail, partner, subordinate, supplement |
| Antonyms: | detriment, lessening, subtraction |
Example Sentences
- Doing things that they might not even do with an experienced partner.
- Web site and fills in several screens of forms detailing his personal profile and what he is looking for in a potential partner.
- The divers carried no tanks, relying instead on a partner pumping air down a hose from the surface.
| Main Entry: | adviser/advisor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who recommends, teaches, or otherwise helps |
| Synonyms: | Dutch uncle, aide, attorney, authority, backseat driver, buttinski, clubhouse lawyer, coach, confidant, consultant, counsel, counselor, director, doctor, expert, friend, guide, helper, instructor, judge, kibitzer, lawyer, mentor, monitor, partner, priest, quarterback, referee, righthand person, second-guesser, teacher, tutor |
| Main Entry: | affiliate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | organization that is associated with another |
| Synonyms: | affil, associate, branch, offshoot, partner, sibling |
| Main Entry: | ally |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something united with another, especially by treaty |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, associate, co-worker, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, confederate, friend, helper, partner |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, enemy |
| Main Entry: | assistant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, associate, attendant, auxiliary, backer, backup*, coadjutant, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, companion, confederate, cooperator, deputy, fellow worker, flunky, follower, friend, gofer, help, helpmate, mate, partner, patron, peon*, representative, right-hand person, secretary, subordinate, supporter, temp, temporary worker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | colleague |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, affiliate, aid, ally, assistant, auxiliary, branch, buddy, chum, clubber, co-worker, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, comrade, confederate, consort, cooperator, crony, fellow, friend, helper, joiner, kissing cousin, mate, offshoot, one of the folks, pal, pard, partner, peer, playmate, sidekick |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, competitor, enemy, foe, opponent, rival, stranger |
| Main Entry: | auxiliary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, adjutant, ally, assistant, associate, companion, confederate, crutch, partner, reserve, subordinate, supporter |
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